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JEFFERSON COUNTY
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Crown Hill Cemetery,
Wheat Ridge

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The Olinger Mortuary's Crown Hill Cemetery, established in 1907, is located at 7777 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80215.

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A

B

C

• Carrier, Charles E., April 30, 1911-July 30, 1925 (dbb)
• Chadsey
• • Effie M., 1862-1935 (rt)
  • Sarah Maria, 1831-1914, Lillie Belle, 1856-1923 (rt)
• Cooper, Walter J, 1890-1918, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Counterman, Golda Agatha, 1910-1927 (rt)

D

• Dickinson, John C., 1909-1954 (jm)
• Dumont, David Allen, Feb 15, 1908-June 17, 1981 and William Scott Johnson, Apr 21, 1973-June 17, 1981 (jm)

E

• Eastman, Charles H, 1880 -1918, Woodmen of the World and Louise Pomel, 1852-1922 (jd)
• Edwards
• • Alta A. (Burch), 1881-1971
  • • Alta Adel, b. 15 Apr 1881, d. 4 Jan 1971, daughter of John N. & Grizzilda (Greigg) Burch (both buried Brush Memorial Cemetery, Brush, Morgan County, CO); wife of T. Joseph Edwards, and mother of Joseph N. Edwards (see below)
  • T. Joseph, 1876-1938; and Joseph N., 1917-1938 (llo)
  • • T. Joseph Edwards b. 26 Dec 1876, d. 07 Mar 1931; husband of Alta Adel (Burch) Edwards.
    • Joseph Newton Edward, son of T. Joseph & Alta Adel (Burch) Edwards, b. 9 May 1917, d. 1 Jan 1938
• Eberley, Anton, 1885-1956; and Barbara, 1898-1987 (dbb)
• Elliott, Lewis C, Apr. 2, 1852-Feb. 3, 1927, Woodmen of the World and Sarah A, Feb. 19, 1859-Nov. 22 1920 (jd)
• Ellis, Father [no name], 1869-1925, Mother [no name], 1880-1912, Neighbors of Woodcraft, and Evan, 1900-1964 (jd)
• Erickson, Olof E, 1880-1917, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Evans, Charles Stanley, May 16, 1916-Oct 6, 1976 (ak)

F

• Farrell,
• • Peter Edward, Born March 10, 1856, Dushore, OA - died April 16, 1949, Wheat Ridge, CO.(slj)
  • • Husband of Sarah Louise Carpenter Farrell
    • • Block 68, Lot 60. Unit D, Section 2.
  • Sarah Louise Carpenter, Born, August 25, 1856, Cincinnati, OH - died October 21, 1946, Wheat Ridge, CO.  (slj)
  • • Wife of Peter Edward Farrell
    • • Block 68, Lot 60. Unit C, Section 3
• Ferrel, Dorothy A., 1909 -1965 (lg)
• Fisher
• • Jacob, 1871-1953 (vb)
  • Mary E, 1879-1953, wife of Jacob (vb)
• Fowle, Ernest A., 1876-1939 (jm)
• French
• • Edward L[eroy], [son of J. Leroy] 1911-1968 (rlf)
  • J. L[eroy], 1885-1961, Mason (rlf)
  • • First husband of Mabelle B. Stockton (see below)

G

• Garnier
• • Alice E., Oct 28, 1886-May 5, 1976 (ak)
  • • Alice E. (Koch) Garnier, daughter of Conrad & Mary Hannah (Topliss) Koch, married Arthur A., July 14, 1910.
  • Arthur A., April 25, 1887-March 19, 1948 (ak)
  • • Arthur A. Garnier, son of Paul & Lucy (DeGree) Garnier.
• Gaugler, Ethel M., Sept 22, 1888-Nov 12, 1918 [Wife of Harry E. Gaugler] [Blk. 23 Sec. E= Lot 151] (sda)
• Gessing, Francis, Dec. 17, 1849-June 10, 1900 and Margaret, Nov. 1, 1859-June 19, 1918 (Neighbors of Woodcrarft) (jd)
• Graham, Lee A., 1909-1997 and Lula D. [Bodine], 1907-[1999] (lg)
• Graul
• • Charles, 1842-1902; and Sophie, 1857-1933 (rb)
  • Charles, 1877-1962; and Rose J, 1883-1964 (rb)
  • Robert G, 1893-1919 (rb)
• Greenslade, George R, Jan. 17, 1885-July 26, 1912, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Gudgel, Louis M, 1857-1935 and Effie [Lyons], 1861-1936 (km)

H

• Haaff, John, 1855-1918, Woodmen of the World and Johanna, 1865-1934 (jd)
• Hampton, Mrs. Jane, died June 11, 1911, aged 76 years (rt)
• Hargreaves
• • Elizabeth B., Born: Sep. 19, 1923, Died: Apr. 21, 1945. (mw)
  • Mary, Born: 1886, Died: 1962. (mw)
  • Oliver C., Born: Dec. 31, 1872, Died: Mar. 26, 1958. (mw)
• Harrington, Elsie F., 1844-1911 (rt)
• Harrison, John B., 1864-1911; and Emily H., 1866-1931 (rt)
• Heber, Alma M, Nov. 29, 1867-May 4, 1916, Neighbors of Woodcraft and John, Sept. 29, 1864-Feb. 29, 1920, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Hechtner, Alfrieda, 1866-1948 [Block 41 Lot 82] (mw)
• • Daughter of Fredrich & Sophia Louisa Hechtner of Iowa.
  • Sister of Elizabeth Sauer (see below)
• Hetzel, John C., 1864-1911 (rt)
• Hildebrandt, Rudolph H, Nov 8, 1910-Jan 7, 1985, married Aug 10, 1930, Maxine G, Aug 8, 1912-July 8, 1982 (rb)
• Holland, Azariah F., 1888-1965; and Josephine M., 1893-1961 (gn)
• Hunt
• • Lafayette, 1868-1922, Mason; and Susie V., 1875-1941, Order of Eastern Star (ak)
  • • Lafayette "Lafe" Hunt, born 12 Aug, 1868, died 28 Nov 1922, married 17 May 1896 to Susie Vanosdol, born 17 May 1875 , died 17 Feb 1941
  • Norton D., 1900-1967, married July 26, 1923, Elda E., 1902-1998 (ak)
  • • Norton David Hunt, son of "Lafe" & Susie (Vanosdol) Hunt, born 20 Aug 1900, died 2 Sep 1967
    • Elda Elizabeth (Koch) Hunt, daughter of August & Mary (Noll) Koch, born 20 Mar 1902, died 10 May 1998
• Hurt, Oscar John, 1865-1918, Woodmen of the World and Marie Louise, 1870-1962 (jd)

J

K

• Kamby, Matt, 1869-1953 (bjj)
• Kent
• • Emerson W., 1892-[blank]; and Elda W., 1897-1970 (dbb)
  • James A., 1850-1930; and Addie J., 1857-1928 (dbb)
• Koch
• • Blanch E., Feb 5, 1904-Sept 9 [or 2], 1990 (ak)
  • • Blanch Elsie (Hopper) Koch, daughter of Wm. H. & Ada (Lane) Hopper, married 9 Mar 1922 to Henry Edward "Heiny" Koch
  • Henry E., April 25, 1900-Jan 1, 1982 (ak)
  • • Henry Edward "Heiny" Koch, son of August & Mary (Noll) Koch, husband of Blanch E. (Hopper) Koch
• Koskoff [On reverse side of this stone is the name Ullery; see below.]
• • Grant Lynn, 1917-1919 (sj)
  • Herman, 1894-1924 (sj)
• King, William 1846-1914 [text] (fp)
• Kinney, Rena P. [Oaks], Aug 19, 1881-Jan 2, 1938 (llo)
• • Daughter of Edward F. & Anna May (Cave) Oaks

L

• LaCrue, Abel L., 1941-1998; and Linda M., 1939-[blank] (mf)
• • Abel L. LaCrue, son of Jose Senaido & Maria Eliza (Montoya) LaCrue; born May 27, 1941 in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado; died March 29, 1998 in Denver, Colorado
• Lamkin, Charles H, 1846-1919, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Lightner, Harry G., Apr 25, 1878-Sept 16, 1911 (rt)
• Lines, Emerald A, 1883-1921, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Lisle, Henry L., 1859-1924 (dbb)
• Longfellow
• • A[sa] Roy, 1881-1942, son of Jonathan & Emily (Block 23, Lot 83, Space 6) (rm)
  • Emily A[nn March], 1850-1940, wife of Jonathan (Block 23, Lot 86, Space 7) (rm)
  • Johnathan [Jonathan], Co. D, 21 MO Inf. [1846-1923] (Block 23, Lot 86, Space 8) (rm)
  • Howard C., 1902-1918 [probably Minnie's nephew] and
    Minnie P[earl], 1894-1918 (Block 23, Lot 86, Space 2) (rm)
  • Orval, 1910-1955, son of Asa Roy and Dora (Olson) Longfellow (Block 22, Lot 316, Space 6) (rm)
• Lorenz, Emma B., Oct 8, 1876-Apr 30, 1911 (rt)
• Love, Hector F, 1870-1904, Woodmen of the World and Elizabeth M, 1869-1931 (jd)
• Lupton, John P, Aug. 1, 1887-Dec. 14, 1913, Woodmen of the World (jd)

M

• MassaroGertrude A. Massaro
• • Gertrude A. (Gaugler), 1881-1953 [Bur. Feb 7, 1953; Blk. 23 Sec. E= Lot 151-2](sda)
  • • Born Aug 24, 1881, died Feb 3, 1953
    • Daughter of Emanuel & Emma Louise (Shellenberger) Gaugler
    • Wife of Daniel (Danato) Massaro buried at Riverside & mother of Anthony, Angelo Jack, Mary Louise
  • Robert J[ack], 1942-1981 [Bur. Dec 3, 1981; Blk. 3 Lot 119 Unit A Sec. 4](sda)
• Massey, Robert W, 1864-1943 and Mary B, 1867-1925, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)
• Maxwell, DeWitt C, 1857-1918, Woodmen of the World and Florence B, 1859-1948 (jd)
• McGee, Charles L., 1914-1945 (lz)
• • Private Charles LeRoy McGee was killed in action January 18, 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge while serving with the US Army's 23rd Infantry Regiment. Purple Heart w/OLC
• McGinley, Albert, Born: Aug. 23, 1855, Died: Feb. 4, 1919 and Mary E. (Smith). Born: 1857, Died: 1931. (mw)
• • • This is her second husband. Her first husband William Wren is buried in Mt. Orum Cemetery, Redfield, Kansas.
• McQuade, Rachael Nicole, Sept 5, 1998-Sept 5, 1998; and Nicholas Guy, Oct 5, 1998-Oct 8, 1998 [Block 4 Lot 167 unit D section 2] (jc)
• Mertes, Lottie A., 1876-1911 (rt)
• Meyer
• • Charles M., Jan 26, 1887-May 11, 1951, Mason; and Florence O., Jan 25, 1892-Feb 9, 1980 (jm)
  • Emma Francis, 1882-1920 (jm)
  • Emma M., 1860-1954 (jm)
  • Lauron I., June 21, 1887-Jan 1, 1961, Mason; and Mary M., Mar 15, 1891-Aug 25, 1980, Order of Eastern Star (jm)
  • Noah J., 1862-1927; and Mary E., 1867-1943 (jm)
  • William H., January 16, 1886-August 22, 1948 (pjb)
  • William Henry Meyer is buried next to his wife, Mary (May) Elizabeth Clark Meyer [no photo]. They are in Lot 132, Block 65, #3030, sections 3 and 4, respectively.
• Miller, Emmett E., 1917-1988 CMM2 U.S.Navy, WWII-Korea [text] (fp)
• Molicki, Hedwig T., Sept 19, 1871-December 16, 1926 (dbb)
• Moore, Basil 1883-1961 and Gorda 1889-1970 [text] (fp)
• Mortell, Nellie Brown, 1892-1948 (on Brown stone) (jd)
• Mount, Floyd, Oct 8, 1860-July 15, 1940; and Katherine, Aug 1, 1863-Feb 18, 1913 (bh)

N

• Nelson, Ernest B, 1874-1961, Mason; and Gerda G, 1883-1969 (dbb)
• Nicoll, May E, 1866-1919, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)

O

• Oaks, Edward F., 1855-1924; and Anna May [Cave], 1859-1943 (llo)
• • Parents of Rena P. (Oaks) Kinney and Kathryn J. (Oaks) Overfelt
• Oberlander, Gustaf E., 1895-1970, Mason/Shriner; and Mildred L., 1897-1990, Order of Eastern Star (jm)
• Overfelt, C. Lester, 1876-1925; and Kathryn J. [Oaks], 1889-1986 (llo)
• • Kathryn J. was the daughter of Edward F. & Anna May (Cave) Oaks

P

• Page, Raffaela "Rita", Aug 2, 1907-Aug 13, 2001 [died in Denver, CO] (mf)
• Patterson, William Frank 1864-1926 (father) and George Albert 1895-1948 (son) [text] (fp)
• Peacock, Byron G., January 24, 1916-November 19, 1944, PFC 92 AAF TRP CARR SQ, World War II KIA (lz)
• Payne, William T, 1853-1913, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Phennah, Louisa, 1859-1912, Women of Woodcraft (jd)
• Powers
• • Frieda D. [Schoenherr], 1906-1986, daughter of Fred and Minnie (lg)
  • James C. "Bud", 1908-1968, husband of Frieda (lg)
• Prigge, Otto H., 1873-1943, (Block 30, Lot 309, Space 4) (jb)

R

• Reininger, Theodore B., 1850-1913; and Louise ["Doll" (Lemke)], 1856-1936 (gh)
• Rimmel, John E., 1862-1924 (dbb)
• Robinson, Betty Louise Rescola, born July 10, 1927, Denver, CO  died December 17, 1948, Wheat Ridge, CO. (slj)
• • Beloved mother of Sherylynn Kay Robinson and Michael Gary Robinson.
  • Granddaughter of Peter Edward and Sarah Louise Carpenter, Farrell.
  • • Block 68, Lot 60. Unit A, Section 4.
• Routa, Ralph R., Jan 28, 1906-May 10, 1984 [Block 3] (sda)
• Ryan
• • Florence K., 1878-1962
  • George, 1881-1952
• Ryer, Donald A, 1850-1917, Woodmen of the World (jd)

S

• Sattler
• • Fredericka (Ehring), 1862-1916 (sj)
  • Jacob, 1849-1917 (sj)
• Sauer (Plot marker, Block 41 Lot 82) (mw)
• • Rev. Conrad, 1896-1960 (mw)
  • Elizabeth (Hechtner), 1869-1950 [Buried, 7 Oct 1950, Block 41 Lot 82] (mw)
  • • Daughter of Fredrich & Sophia Louisa Hechtner of Iowa, born 2 Apr 1869, died 7 Oct 1950
    • Wife of William Sauer
    • Sister of Alfrieda Hechtner (see above)
  • Louise M[ary], Oct 27, 1861-Aug 27, 1936 [Buried 31 Aug 1936, Block 55 Lot 31 Sec B2} (mw)
  • Mary K[atherine], 1895-1972 (mw)
  • William, 1863-1948 [Block 41 Lot 82 Sec 6] (mw)
  • • Born 16 Feb 1863, son of Melchior & Anna Kathrine Sauer (both buried Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA)
    • Husband of Elizabeth (Hechtner) Sauer
• Schenckel, Ashes of August, died Apr 23, 1911, and his wife, Elizabeth M., died Dec 20, 1909 (rt)
• Schoenherr
• • Elizabeth, 1842-1928 (reverse side of Fred and Minnie stone) (lg)
  • Fred [Friedrich], 1876-1942 and Minnie [Herrminnie Wichmann], 1883-1977 (lg)
• Scott,
• • Emma M., 1867-1942, [block 17, lot 195], (sab)
  • Hiram, 1852-1921, [block 17, lot 195], (sab)
  • • Husband & wife, parents of Goldie Lee Scott Ament
• Schroeder, Albert H, 1880-1918, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Schuck, John, Dec. 1, 1854-Apr. 1, 1908, Woodmen of the World and Mary, Apr. 19, 1864-July 3, 1955 (jd)
• Shissler (Plot marker Block 41 Lot 82) (mw)
• • Louise Kathrine (Sauer), 1893-1970 [Block 41 Lot 82 Sec 4] (mw)
  • • Daughter of William & Elizabeth (Hechtner) Sauer (see above), born 14 Feb 1893, died 25 Jan 1970
    • Wife of Mathias John Franklin Shissler
  • M. Frank, Oct 2, 1889-Nov 29, 1962, Colorado, PVT CO A 27 INFANTRY, World War I [Block 41 Lot 82 Sec 3]
  • • Mathias John Franklin, son of George & Emma Shissler (both buried Fairmount Cemetery, Denver.)
    • Husband of Louise Kathrine Shissler
• Sibbach, Fred G., 1892-1970 and Kathryn M., 1893-1987 [photo missing] (jm)
• Smith, Thomas, died March 30, 1929 (rt)
• Spillman, Mary M., July 4, 1907-August 14, 2000 (jm)
• Stockton, Mabelle B., 1983-1984 (rlf)
• • Married first, J. Leroy French (see above)
• Sutliff, Wm. D, Jan. 15, 1859-June 26, 1918, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Swanson, John E, 1881-1961; and Alida C, 1887-1953 (dbb)

T

• Thomas, Howard W., 1918-1944, Pvt 333 Inf Reg USA WWII, KIA Battle of the Bulge (lcz)

U

• Ullery [On reverse side of this stone is the name Koskoff; see above.]
• • Alonzo B, 1854-1926 (sj)
  • Emma Mary [Bortt], 1857-1950 (sj)
• Urban, William J, May 15, 1956-Jun 16, 1978, FTMSN US NAVY (lg)

V

• Vandaveer, John W., 1855-19__ and Stella M., 1865-1928 (rt)
• VanLoon, Frank H, 1862-1921, Woodmen of the World and Sarah J, 1869-1937 (jd)
• VanVolkenburg
• • Charles F., 1906-1967 [son of William & Minnie Van Volkenburgh] (jm)
  • Gordon R., 1918-1941 [son of William & Minnie Van Volkenburgh] (jm)
  • Minnie E., 1886-1966 (jm)
  • • Minnie Ellen, daughter of Alonzo Sylvester & Mary Elizabeth (Lyons) Huffman; born 7 Apr 1886, died 15 Oct 1956; wife of William E. Van Volkenburgh.
  • Nellie May, 1927-1938 [daughter of William & Minnie Van Volkenburgh] (jm)
  • William E., 1870-1938, [husband of Minnie Ellen Huffman Van Volkenburgh] (jm)
• Vigil, Celedon E., 1906-1987; and his wife Ruby, 1907-1995 (mf)
• • Celedon E. Vigil, born February 14, 1906 in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado
  • Ruby (LaCrue) Vigil, daughter of Jose Marcial & Romanita (Muniz) LaCrue; born August 12, 1907 in Starkville, Las Animas County, Colorado; died June 13, 1995 in Denver, Colorado; wife of Celedon E. Vigil

W

• Wagner
• • Phillip, 1905-1981 and Katherine, 1909-1970 (vb)
  • William, 1855-1928; and Susie V., 1865-1954 (jm)
• Wagoner, Mary E., 1866-1936 (jm)
• • Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Wesley & Caroline Lyons; born 15 May 1866, died 16 May 1936; married 1st Alonzo Sylvester Huffman; married 2nd William Wagoner.
• Walbridge, Cecil R., 1905-[blank] (jm)
• Walters,
• • Arthur W., Born: Apr. 3, 1884, Died: Oct. 22, 1974.and Anna E. (Wren), Born: Dec. 7, 1879, Died: Feb. 2, 1919. (mw)
  • •  First Wife of Arthur W. Walters. Daughter of William Wren & Mary E. (Smith) McGinley.1
  • Ellen May, Born: 1896, Died: 1922.  Daughter of J. H. & M. J. Walters. (mw)
  • Ellen May, Born: 1922, Died: 1928.  Daughter of Arthur W. & Ruby D. Walters. (mw)
  • Ruby D., Born: 1894, Died: 1992.  Second wife of Arthur W. Walters. (mw)
  • • Photo of combined tombstone of Ellen May and Ruby (mw)
• Wheatley, Sarah S, 1869-1929, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)
• Wichmann
• • Bertha H [Bloch], 1884-1945 (lg)
  • Oscar E, 1893-1953 (lg)
• Wigginton, Emma I, 1868-1920, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)
• Winton, Decatur B, 1843-1926 and Mary E, 1854-1919, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)
• Wiscamb
• • Mother, Alberta Cox, [Nov 15] 1898-[Jan 9] 1988; and daughter, D. Eileen, 1924-[Sep 15] 1990 [PHV 463 B] (sda)
  • Wendell D, 1921-[blank]; and Fern A (Erickson), 1923-[May] 1979 [69W 140 4] (sda)
• Wood, Ronald A, 1946-1982 [68 26A D4] (sda)
• Wortman, George G, Aug. 15, 1841-May 19, 1913
• • Medal of Honor, QM SGT, CO B 8 US CAVALRY, Indian Wars (dbb)
• Wurst, Marie, Nov 23, 1854-Mar 14, 1911 (rt)

Z

• Zavitz, Alvin M, 1860-1913, Woodmen of the World (jd)

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